Inductive couplers

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Inductive couplers

Contact-less transmission of power and data

Fixed wiring of sensors and actuators has its disadvantages. Cables and contacts are frequently heavily stressed in automation so that cables can fatigue and break, thus resulting in a often costly unplanned downtime.

Balluff portfolio of inductive couplers offer unique contact less solution to transmit data and power across an air gap. Thus, no mechanical wear to worry about. The system availability is higher, the cycle times are shorter, the sequences are more flexible. The units can quickly be disconnected, are easy to handle and maintenance-free. enabling you to meet new demands quickly. As the inductive couplers are IP67 encased devices they are practically immune to water, dust and any other debris in the environment. The data transfer uses magnetic induction- even a barrier between the transmitter and receiver does not stop the data flow.

Features

No mechanical wear
Higher system availability, shorter cycle times, more flexible sequences
Quickly disconnect, easy to handle, maintenance free

Product families

Inductive couplers for IO-Link signal transmission
Transparent, contactless data exchange between master and device

Product finder
Inductive couplers for IO-Link signal transmission are used for non-contact transmission of power and data over an air gap. This renders mechanical plug-in contacts superfluous. When using our bi-directional coupling system with IO-Link, data exchange in both directions is possible.

The contact-free signal transmission on IO-Link Standard is transparently structured: the system performs "invisibly" and does not have to be configured. You can very easily integrate it between IO-Link-Master and IO-Link-Device to communicate immediately.

The system has a complete IO-Link interface, regardless of the IO-Link version. Events, parameters, and process data are exchanged directly between the master and the device.

Features
Simultaneous control of actuators and gathering of sensor signals
AUX power for actuators can be switched on and off
No configuration needed – simple installation via plug-and-play
IO-Link functions through to the device
Flexible process data length

Inductive couplers for signal transmission
Reliably transmit signals in both directions

Product finder
Our inductive couplers for signal transmission are designed for up to eight sensor signals and eight actuator control signals.

The system is bi-directional, transmitting signals in both directions. Its remote unit can drive on an individual basis and operate clamping units. From the base, up to eight signals are transferable, and four channels can be controlled independent of each other.

Features
Send signals in both directions
Remote unit drives on an individual basis and operates clamping units
Transfer up to eight signals
Drive four channels independently of each other

Inductive couplers for power supply
Contactless power transmission guarantees fast format change

Product finder
Fast format changes ensure high productivity. These are often made substantially more difficult by plug-in contacts, such as when changing grippers on a robot.

Our inductive couplers for power supply transmit power contactlessly across an air gap. Mechanical plug contacts are therefore superfluous. The advantages: Non-wearing, rapid tool changing and great flexibility.

Features
Wear-free – contactless power transmission across an air gap
Prompt tool change
High flexibility